Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Pulled pork in the crock pot is my most favorite time saver. I watch for frozen pork loin because it’s so inexpensive and it doesn’t matter if it’s frozen – it’s going to spend the day in the slow cooker getting all juicy and tender. I like pork loin best because it’s really lean yet the spices give it so so so much flavor. We always make a huge batch – as much pork as we can cram in there – and then I use it in our dishes all week long. It saves a huge amount of time and money and nobody complains that they are sick of pulled pork!

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Ingredients:

Frozen Pork Loin (enough to fill your slow cooker)

1 Onion – sliced

3/4 cup ketchup

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 tbsp chili powder

1/2 tsp chili flakes

1 tsp – 2 tbsp Louisianna Hot Sauce (to your preference)

1/2 tsp liquid smoke

2 tsp mustard powder (you could squirt in some dijon or even yellow if you don’t have powder on hand)

2 tsp garlic powder

2 tsp black pepper

2 tbsp vinegar

1 tbsp oil

(really, this is just what I threw in there…I didn’t really measure exactly, I rarely do. If there’s something you don’t like in the list then leave it out. Make your own combination that works for you!)

Method:

Place sliced onion in bottom of crock pot. Place semi-thawed pork in cooker (I say semi thawed because that makes it easier to shove in….it doesn’t hurt anything if it’s still a bit frozen so don’t stress about defrosting)

Mix all other ingredients and pour over the top.

Cook on low for 8 hours (at the 1/2 way point I turn the meat in the juices) At the 7.5 hour point I pull out the meat and shred it. Put it back in your slow cooker to mingle with the sauce while you get the rest of your dinner ready. Enjoy

The way you write out a recipe is so hilariously like how I narrate the fake cooking show I put on for my roommate when I make dinner. Also, this recipe is genius. I have no idea why I never thought of making pulled pork in a slow cooker. Thanks for sharing!

haha well, I don’t pretend to really be a ‘cook’ but I just want to talk about what works for our family and this is how it comes out. I’m glad you like the post and let me know if you try the recipe…I’m certain you’ll love it!

This is just the recipe I’ve been searching for! The sauce already tastes perfect even before it goes in the crockpot. I’m making a huge batch for the family today…can’t wait!(but while I do, I am going to check out the rest of your site) Thank youSusa 🙂

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